A travel pharmacy is important for effective first aid for the most common problems that can be encountered during vacation or by traveling. A personal pharmacy also provides us with a sense of security on the way, so that we can enjoy summer adventures carefree. With a smart and well-equipped personal pharmacy, you can avoid unpleasant situations.
Store medicines and medical supplies together in one place. Ideal is convenient, heat insulated bag, which protects medicines from high temperatures and light. Store the bag at room temperature, no higher than 25 degrees Celsius. Always store it in an easily accessible place, out of the reach of children. When traveling by plane, train or ship, keep a medicine bag in your personal luggage. Pack the medicines in the bag in the original packaging together with the instructions for use.
How to make a list for a travel pharmacy?
Every year, we start making a list of the medications, nutritional supplements, protective gear, and other medical supplies we think we'll need on vacation. Do not overdo it when choosing medicines and medical devices. We compile the list of travel pharmacies depending on whether we are going on a longer or shorter vacation (weekend or just a one-day trip). Always think about where you are going, for how many days, who is traveling with you and what the potential problems might be based on the activities you will be doing during the trip or vacation.
To make the preparation of the travel pharmacy easier, they are at Sanolaborju have prepared a list of medicines that are recommended to take with you, depending on what kind of vacation you have planned.
1. Basic travel pharmacy for a vacation longer than 5 days:
– Valid health insurance card, health insurance for abroad, certificate of vaccinations (if you travel to tropical places).
– Medicines, which you must take regularly and have been prescribed by your doctor.
– Medicines for self-medication: drugs to reduce fever and relieve pain, anti-nausea drugs, medicines to relieve stomach and digestive problems, anti-diarrhea and anti-constipation medicines, sore throat medications, medicines to relieve problems in inflammatory urinary tract diseases.
– Vitamins and minerals and probiotics: anti-spasm magnesium, vitamin C for immunity, probiotics for healthy digestion, vitamin supplements to prepare the skin for sunbathing, rehydration salt to replace lost salts in diarrhea and vomiting.
- First aid: saline, sterile gauze, disinfectant for small superficial wounds and ointment for healing superficial wounds, bandages, tapes for seamless wound closure, waterproof patches, blister patches, hot-cold compresses, scissors, tweezers, thermometer, ointments to relieve pain during stretching, sprains, impact fees and ointments against tired legs.
– Protective means: hand sanitizers, refreshing/cleaning wipes, sun protection creams, protective means against insect bites and ticks, care after sunbathing and after insect bites, compression socks for longer trips.
– Motion sickness: anti-nausea tape.
2. A family with children should add to the basic pharmacy:
– In case of diarrhea and vomiting: Rehydrate Bimbi, Linex Linbi, Waya LGG drops.
– Against nausea while driving: anti-nausea tape for children, anti-nausea lollipops for children, absorbent vomit bag - travel set.
– Patches with children's motifs: patches for children.
– Protection against mosquitoes: mosquito bracelet, mosquito patches.
3. For travel to remote/tropical locations, add:
– Water disinfection tablets: Aquatabs water disinfection tablets.
– Intimate soap.
– Vaginal ovules with anti-inflammatory and antibacterial action: vaginal ovules Cicatridin.
– Menstrual cup: Natu menstrual cup.
4. Pharmacy for an active one-day trip to nature:
- First aid: wound disinfectant, spray or gel for wounds, sterile gauze, bandages, waterproof patches, blister patches.
– Protective means: hand sanitizer, sunscreen, protection against insects and ticks, spot care, tick tweezers.
– During physical exertion: magnesium for direct consumption, mineral drink, massage/cooling gel, joint patches, knee fixation tape.
ON THE WAY WITH SANOLABOR
Sanolabor will be happy to help you prepare your travel pharmacy. Visit any of the 27 Sanolabor branches and consult the staff. If you have enough information, browse through online store Sanolabor and securely order everything you need.
